STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:01 PM on February 16th, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
Members present:
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
OLSON, Liz
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
EXCUSED
THEIS, Tama
A quorum was present.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on February 9th, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2915 (Poston); Ectodermal dysplasias treatment coverage required.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2915 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF2915A22 (Poston) amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF2915, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
OLSON, Liz
NAYS
ABSENT
HALEY, Barb
LEE, Fue
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama
With 13 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2758 (Becker Finn); FIFA World Cup broadcast extended alcohol service hours established.
Representative Stephenson moved HF2758 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Stephenson moved the HF2758A1 amendment. THE MOTION
PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF2758:
Wes Burdine, Black Hart
Samantha Solberg, Dark Clouds
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF2758 be laid over. HF2758 was laid over.
HF3070 (Swedzinski); Municipalities allowed to issue county fair seven-day temporary liquor license.
Representative Stephenson moved HF3070 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The following testified on HF3070:
Tiffany Gustin, MN Federation of County Fairs
Cody Sleiter, Lyon County Agricultural Society
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3070 be laid over. HF3070 was laid over.
HF3018 (Nash); Municipality authorized to issue strong beer and wine licenses to town ball baseball team owners.
Representative Stephenson moved HF3018 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The following testified on HF3018:
Paul Curtis, Miesville Mudhens
Chris Reuvers, Faribault Lakers Baseball
Mike Ludwig, Dundas Dukas
Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF3018 be laid over. HF3018 was laid over.
XXXX/CK157 (Morrison); relating to liquor; allowing the holder of taproom licenses to sell one brand of malt 1.3 liquor not produced by the holder of the license
The following testified on CK157:
Josh Leddy, Back Channel Brewing
Public Testimony:
Bob Galligan, Craft Brewers Guild
HF3108 (Lislegard); Federal home loan bank rights established for insurer member collateral pledges.
Rep. Lislegard moved HF3108 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
The following testified on HF3108:
Aaron Lee, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Peter Coyle, Larkin Hoffman
Rep. Lislegard renewed his motion that HF3108 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. The clerk took the roll.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
OLSON, Liz
RICHARDSON, Ruth
NAYS
ABSENT
LEE, Fue
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama
With 15 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:01 PM.
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Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
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Jack Dockendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant